With the first two weeks of the club’s 2023 preseason in the books, Sporting Kansas City has made a number of changes to the team’s preseason roster.
Sporting KC Academy goalkeeper Carlito Saylon has returned to Kansas City, with fellow Academy goalie Jacob Molinaro heading in the opposite direction this week.
Other changes from the start of preseason include the departure of Uri Rosell, who was waived by the club last week, and the arrival of new signing Danny Flores. Incoming left back Tim Leibold will join up with the squad in Arizona pending the completion of his immigration process. Lastly, forward Shaun Joash has arrived in camp as a trialist.
Jan. 27 Update: Sporting KC II forward Pau Vidal has joined the first team squad in preseason.
# | Player | Position | Seasons with SKC |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | John Pulskamp | Goalkeeper | 4th season |
2 | Ben Sweat | Defender | 2nd season (8th in MLS) |
3 | Andreu Fontas | Defender | 6th season |
4 | Robert Voloder | Defender | 2nd season |
7 | Johnny Russell | Forward | 6th season |
8 | Graham Zusi | Defender | 15th season |
9 | Alan Pulido | Forward | 4th season |
10 | Gadi Kinda | Midfielder | 4th season |
11 | Khiry Shelton | Forward | 5th season (8th in MLS) |
12 | Kortne Ford | Defender | 2nd season (6th in MLS) |
15 | Roger Espinoza | Midfielder | 14th season |
17 | Jake Davis | Midfielder | 3rd season |
18 | Logan Ndenbe | Defender | 2nd season |
20 | Daniel Salloi | Forward | 8th season |
21 | Felipe Hernandez | Midfielder | 5th season |
22 | Kendall McIntosh | Goalkeeper | 3rd season (7th in MLS) |
23 | Willy Agada | Forward | 2nd season |
24 | Kayden Pierre | Defender | 3rd season |
25 | Ozzie Cisneros | Midfielder | 3rd season |
26 | Erik Thommy | Midfielder | 2nd season |
27 | Marinos Tzionis | Forward | 2nd season |
28 | Cam Duke | Midfielder | 5th season |
29 | Tim Melia | Goalkeeper | 9th season (14th in MLS) |
54 | Remi Walter | Midfielder | 3rd season |
Danny Flores | Midfielder | 1st season | |
Tim Leibold | Defender | 1st season | |
Nemanja Radoja | Midfielder | 1st season |
Player | Position | Note |
Chris Rindov | Defender | MLS SuperDraft Pick |
Mo Abualnadi | Defender | Trialist |
Shaun Joash | Forward | Trialist |
Yeison Mejia | Forward | Trialist |
Jacob Bartlett | Defender | Academy |
Jacob Molinaro | Goalkeeper | Academy (Week 3) |
Ethan Bandre | Goalkeeper | SKC II (Week 4) |
Nassim Mekideche | Defender | SKC II |
Diedie Traore | Defender | SKC II |
Pau Vidal | Forward | SKC II |
Note: 2023 MLS SuperDraft selection Stephen Afrifa will return to Florida International University for the spring semester of his senior year and will be placed on Sporting KC's College Protected List.
